Education as transformation
Rigorous education appears as a path toward intellectual growth, autonomy, and problem-solving capacity.
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Documented themes of thought
Editorial synthesis based on Impact and the reviewed El Universo articles.
Critical thinking
A defense of concepts, evidence, precise language, and reflection in the face of informational superficiality.
Science in service of society
Science and engineering are presented as tools to understand risk, communicate knowledge, and strengthen preparedness.
Resilience
Responses to earthquakes, climate, violence, or crisis are linked to preparedness, knowledge, and the capacity to recover.
Culture and identity
Guayaquil, memory, music, and local identity appear as part of a humanistic view of society.
Dialogue and responsibility
The reviewed texts repeatedly express concern for the common good, coexistence, dialogue, and social responsibility.
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Selected phrases and reflections
Short excerpts preserved from the original texts; each links to its source.
much of what I am today comes from my experience in Germany.
Germany: Education That Transforms
Education, rigor, and personal transformation.
Read on El Universo ↗We are becoming accustomed to superficiality.
The Monkey Dance and Politics
A critique of the loss of depth in debate and information consumption.
Read on El Universo ↗The fuel of thought is language, and its foundation is concepts.
Conspiracy Theories
A defense of meaning, concepts, and evidence as foundations of thought.
Read on El Universo ↗virtue and justice were essential to achieving the common good
The Common-Sense Revolution
A reflection on practical reason, virtue, justice, and the common good.
Read on El Universo ↗Your river, indestructible like your memories, continues its course without fearing time
Daughter of Volcanoes
Identity, memory, resilience, and connection with Guayaquil.
Read on El Universo ↗I reject our spiritual inability to reflect, understand one another through words, and build bridges
Nuclear War
Humanism, dialogue, and rejection of destruction as spectacle.
Read on El Universo ↗The phrases are brief excerpts from articles signed by Marcelo Moncayo Theurer; the thematic summaries are an editorial organization for this page.
IMPACT
Media and outreach — complete records
Audiovisual interviews (15)
Proimilia · 2021-08-26
Interview with M.Sc. Marcelo Moncayo Theurer — Haiti Earthquake and Recent Earthquakes in South America
Haiti earthquake and South American seismicity.
Open source ↗
Radio I99 · 2021-08-26
M.Sc. (TUM) Marcelo Moncayo Theurer — CEO — 08/26/21
Interview on Radio I99.
Open source ↗Telerama Noticias · 2022-07-29
Marcelo Moncayo — Recent Seismic Activity
Recent seismic activity.
Open source ↗Telerama · 2016-05-23
Marcelo Moncayo: Tectonic Plates Are Moving All the Time, Expert Says
Plate tectonics and seismicity.
Open source ↗Ecuavisa · 2019-09-07
Interview with M.Sc. Marcelo Moncayo on Ecuavisa — September 7, 2019
Television interview on seismicity.
Open source ↗Archivo de entrevistas · 2019-03-31
Guayaquil, Strong Earthquake — 03/31/2019
Strong earthquake felt in Guayaquil.
Open source ↗Archivo de entrevistas · 2020-04-30
Seismic Swarm in Eastern Ecuador — 04/30/2020
Seismic swarm in eastern Ecuador.
Open source ↗Archivo de entrevistas
Dialogue with Engineer Marcelo Moncayo, Seismologist
Long-form technical interview.
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Radio I99 · 2025-04-28
MARCELO MONCAYO THEURER — Scientist — 04/28/25
Seismic events.
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Radio I99 · 2025-07-30
MARCELO MONCAYO THEURER — Scientist — 07/30/25
Earthquake in Russia.
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Radio I99 · 2025-09-25
Marcelo Moncayo Theurer — Scientist — Seismic Swarm
Seismic swarm.
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Radio I99 · 2026-06-09
Marcelo Moncayo Theurer — Scientist — 06/09/2026
Scientific interview.
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Radio I99
Dialogue — Marcelo Moncayo Theurer, Scientist at THEK/UG
Interview clip.
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Radio I99
Marcelo Moncayo Theurer and Architect Alexis Macías — Venezuela Earthquake
Venezuela earthquake and regional implications.
Open source ↗RTS Noticias de la Mañana · 2026-07-06
‘An Earthquake Can Happen at Any Time’ — Marcelo Moncayo Explains What to Do
Earthquake preparedness.
Open source ↗Seismic and structural outreach (5)
Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
New Formula for the Natural Period of a Structure
Natural period and structural dynamics.
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Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Mathematical Model for Dynamic Soil Simulation / Soil Springs
Soil–structure interaction and dynamic simulation.
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Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Seismic Hazard Assessment Method for Structural Design
Seismic hazard and structural design.
Open source ↗Archivo de entrevistas / divulgación
What Is Released Seismic Energy?
Explanation of released seismic energy.
Open source ↗Telerama · 2016
Pedernales Earthquake — Marcelo Moncayo on Telerama
Technical outreach on the Pedernales earthquake.
Open source ↗Science outreach for young audiences (10)
Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Alien Minerals: Cosmic Secrets Hidden in Meteorites
Meteorites and extraterrestrial minerals.
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Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
The Most Valuable Substances on Earth
Highly valuable materials and substances.
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Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Discovering Metal Alloys: From Steel to Alpaca Silver
Metal alloys and materials science.
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Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
You May Be Able to Change Your Eye Color by Taking a Pill
Genetics, biology and technology.
Open source ↗
Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Animals Talk
Animal communication.
Open source ↗
Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Quarks
Particle physics.
Open source ↗
Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Fungal Computer
Biological computing and fungal networks.
Open source ↗Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
The Core Stopped: Marcelo Moncayo's Full Explanation
Earth's core and geophysics outreach.
Open source ↗Ciencia con Marcelo Moncayo Theurer
Did Earth's Core Stop? Consequences
Earth's core and geophysical consequences.
Open source ↗Un Café con JJ / archivo audiovisual
Marcelo Moncayo: NOAA Reports That El Niño Is ‘Weakening’
El Niño and climate.
Open source ↗MASTER CLASS
Master Class · Guayaquil–Caracas Fault
A specialized presentation, separate from the outreach series, focused on interpreting seismic activity and regional risk.
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